Microsoft explains why Windows 11's new Outlook is better than Mail & Calendar but the reasons aren't convincing enough.

Once the apps reach end of support later this year, Microsoft warns that users who haven’t moved to the new Outlook app “will no longer be able to send and receive email using Windows Mail and Calendar.

Microsoft is ending support for its Mail and Calendar apps for Windows 11, as it moves to make the new online and free Outlook its only mail option.

Microsoft has announced that it will be ending support for its Mail, Calendar, and People apps on Windows 11 by the end of this year. The tech giant has been migrating users of these popular apps to the new Outlook for Windows app over the last few months. Now, the company has set a final support date for these apps as December 31.

Microsoft may revive the Windows People app as a web app centered around Outlook.com on Windows 11 for Microsoft 365.

Microsoft will discontinue the built-in Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 11 after December 31, 2024, urging users to switch to the web-based Outlook app instead.

Microsoft is no longer supporting the Mail, Calendar, and People apps on Windows 11. Collectively, these apps offer functionalities found in the more streamlined, free version of Microsoft Outlook, which all users will be redirected to after Dec. 31. However, you'll still be able to export your emails, events, and contacts after that date.

Microsoft is replacing its classic Mail and Calendar apps with a new Outlook app in Windows, offering a streamlined and AI-enhanced experience.

If you're still using either of these apps, you'll need to switch to the new Outlook or find alternatives soon.